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Tie Dye – Marker Style

Master D has had a growth spurt! Which is fantastic because I have been wanting to try out tie dye – marker style ~ inspired by Beneath the Rowan Tree.

So we ran out and got a couple of nice white t-shirts (and they were on sale too). Then we got straight into it  🙂 It feels rather wicked to draw on clothes with permanent markers doesn’t it! Master D seemed thrilled to do so (we did have a chat about not normally doing such things!).

We made mini ‘canvasses’ to ‘paint on’ by using jars and rubber bands

Next he sprayed rubbing alcohol on to the t-shirt and we watched the colours slip and slide.

After leaving the t-shirts for a couple of hours I washed them normally and hung them to dry.

Ta da!

Doesn’t he look proud as he shows his dad his new shirt!

Warmly, Kelly

February 10, 2012 by

Beeswax candles

There is no end to wonderful inspiration in blogland is there! Recently I was reading My Rhythm and Rhyme in Motherhood and Nicole had just made some gorgeous beeswax candles. I had some beeswax over from another project so decided to try it out 🙂

Given that Valentines is approaching I decided to go with heart shaped candles. Although Master D had other ideas and produced a couple of his dinosaur biscuit cutters. While I was melting the wax in the microwave the dinosaurs became quite agitated and came to blows (or something like that)!

We set out our biscuit cutters on a tray with baking paper underneath and wicks at the ready.

The first couple went really well, but after that I had wax going everywhere! And a week later I still seem to be finding wax about the place and trying to melt it away! Husband of Mine has suggested I do things somewhat differently next time… mmm, he might be right – I didn’t really need to grate the wax just to have it all happen quicker… perhaps I shouldn’t have used the usual glass measuring cup – although I have got the wax off now (promise)!

Waxy *roar*

I’m still pretty pleased with our results – and the smell is delicious!

Warmly, Kelly

February 8, 2012 by